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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1870
Page
2
The item reports on the Democratic State Convention in Indianapolis and partisan talk about Grant era finances. It notes an attorney general ruling on mutual benefit banks, a Rome letter on papal infallibility and Mary's conception, and Vienna rumors of Dalmatian rebels surrendering amid wider European tensions.
Ultraromantie papers in France publish seventy one slanders against Father Hyacinthe to justify his alleged defection from the Church. Paris reports say he plans defamation actions against the journals. The most circulating libel claims he is in intimate terms with a famous actress and intends to marry her.
An essay arguing free government rests on educated intelligent citizens. It contrasts enlightened and ignorant publics, warns against corruption, and stresses trust in lawful, wise governance formed by informed voters who choose capable leaders.
Telegraph operators in California and Nevada join a widespread strike against wage cuts, risking general nationwide action and disrupted dispatch transmission. Coal miners in Epinit and nearby firms halted work over a proposed wage reduction, arguing steady, lower pay sustains more workers and markets at a loss for both sides.
An article fragment argues that ignorance and prejudice hinder progress. It stresses that enduring reform relies on education and the spread of sound political principles, aiming to secure a stable republic and hopeful future.
A county treasurer rejects a Democrat report accusing him of a 13 040 defalcation. He argues no defalcation was declared and securities indemnify against loss. The piece asserts treasury shortages led to unpaid orders and notes potential interest costs, labeling the defaulter claim as unfounded.
The article recalls the arrest of Dr. J. G. White after a lecture on the confessional in Terre Haute. He was charged with obscenity but acquitted, with supporters framing the prosecution as malicious and defending free speech against Catholic opponents. The piece notes political rumor and railroad debates alongside cultural clashes.
The excerpt notes emotional and mysterious debate over a large alleged publication about Lady Byron and an incestuous claim. It references Mrs. Stowe and letters from Lady Byron disputing the accusation, with claims of evidence to be presented publicly.
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